Isaiah 44:9
All those who make idols are stupid; these things they love so much don't bring them any benefit. Those people who believe in idols can't see this, and they don't know anything, making them look foolish.
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10Who makes a god, who molds an idol that's no use to them?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:28There you will worship gods of wood and stone made by human beings. These idols can't see or hear or eat or smell.
Judges 10:14Go and cry out for help to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in your time of trouble.”
Psalms 97:7All those who worship idols are humiliated, those who are proud of their idols—for all “gods” bow down before him.
Psalms 115:8Those who make idols become just like them, and so does everyone who trusts in them.
Isaiah 2:20On that day the people will take the idols of silver and gold that they made to worship and throw them away to the rats and the bats.
Isaiah 41:24But look at you! You're nothing, and you can't do anything! Anyone who chooses you is disgusting!
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 44:2-9
Prosperity Foretold; The Supremacy of God. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: 2 Thus saith the Lord that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen. 3 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: 4 And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water… Read the whole commentary →